March 18, 1999
Drug Grows New Blood Vessels in Heart
Tests at Harvard Medical School and its
affiliate, the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, are reporting the first evidence that the implantation of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) is improving patients'
lifestyles.
Scientists Challenge New Disclosure Law
A new law has every
university, hospital, and nonprofit institution that receives federal
funds worried about the future of its research programs.
Kennedy School Establishes Program to Honor Jordan's King Hussein
A new program to honor His Majesty King Hussein bin Talal, the late
ruler of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, has been established at the
Kennedy School of Government
And the Oscar Goes to . . .
Faculty weigh in on 'Best Picture' nominee
'Shakespeare in Love'
Din & Tonics All Shook Up On 20th Anniversary
The all-male a cappella group has grown in skill and renown,
and it has completed
five world tours, produced eight albums, performed thousands of
concerts, and boasts 136 alumni.
Community Advisory
Safety Reminders
A list of the safety services that are available to the University community.
Student Event Entertains 200+ With Food and Performances
With more than 200 people in attendance, the first-ever
Korean Culture Banquet on Saturday, March 13, was one of Harvard-
Radcliffe Korean Association's (KA) most successful events.
Diving Into The Gene Pool
Using DNA data, anthropologist Maryellen Ruvolo analyzes human roots
Radcliffe Appoints Interim Vice President for Finance and Administration
A. Keene Metzger has been appointed Radcliffe's
interim vice president for finance and administration.
College Confers Women's Leadership and Achievement
Harvard College has selected Sarah L. Russell '99 as the
winner of the Harvard College Women's Leadership
Award, and former U.S. Rep. Pat Schroeder, president and CEO of
the Association of American Publishers, as the
recipient of the Harvard College Women's Professional
Achievement Award.
McCurdy, Legendary Harvard Track Coach, Dies
William W. "Bill" McCurdy, the head coach of Harvard
men's track and field and cross country from 1952 until 1982,
died on Thursday, March 11.
Crimson Ices Big Red
Ivy League Championship women's hockey team beats
Cornell in ECAC Quarterfinals
Celluloid History
With all five Academy Award best-
picture nominations going to historical films, the past is triumphant
in Tinseltown.
Kid's Play: Testing Lobster Memory and More
High schoolers attend symposium in Medical Area to
present their scientific projects.
Goldsmith Prizes Awarded at KSG
The $25,000 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting has
been awarded to journalists from The Miami Herald by the Joan
Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy at the Kennedy
School of Government.
Coming Up Roses
Peter Del Tredici, director of Living Collections of the Arnold
Arboretum, will receive the 1999 Scott Garden and Horticultural
Medal and Award from the Scott Arboretum on Sunday, March 28.
A Safe Haven
Photo essay by Rose Lincoln about the Harvard Square Homeless Shelter, the Phillips Brooks House Association's largest program
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1999 President and Fellows of Harvard College
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